Immunisation

The Wheatbelt GP Network aims to improve the immunisation coverage rate to above 90% in children fully immunised under the age of 7 years across the Wheatbelt.

To achieve this, the Network:

• Raises community awareness of the importance of childhood immunisation by sending out Four Year Old Birthday Cards to all children turning 4
• Provides assistance to practices with data cleansing
• Provides education in relation to the secure transfer of immunisation encounters to the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
• Provides assistance to Practice Nurses to access the Immunisation Certification Course
• Disseminates up to date information to practices in regard to changes to the Immunisation Schedule
• Assists practices by providing information and assistance with maintaining Cold Chain Management of vaccines and Vaccine Refrigerators
• Assists practices to audit their Vaccine Fridges by data logging on a rotational system.
• Is available to visit practices to provide hands on education and assistance, such as in relation to the General Practice Immunisation Incentive Scheme (GPII) and the ACIR website

MEDIA STATEMENTS, ADVICE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
GENERAL IMMUNISATION INFORMATION
	Immunisation Calculator The Immunisation Calculator was developed by the South Australian Department of Health and has been modified to be a resource tool for all Australian states. This calculator is for Australian children up to their 7th birthday on the National Immunisation Schedule.  It will help to determine what vaccinations are due.  You will need the child's immunisation records ready to enter the dates that doses of vaccine were given.
	Immunisation Schedule Western Australian Health Department Produced:  March 2011
Microsoft Word File	Vaccine Order Form  Western Australian Health Department  Produced: March 2011
	Cold Chain Wastage Incident Report Form Western Australian Health Department
	Immunisation and Health-related Websites
	Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - Explanation on Documentation Government of Western Australia, Department of Health
	Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Order - 2 months to 12 months Government of Western Australia, Department of Health
	Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Order - 18 months Government of Western Australia, Department of Health
	Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - 4 years Government of Western Australia, Department of Health
	Form - Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - Influenza (6 months to >5 years) Government of Western Australia, Department of Health
	Form - Report of Suspected Adverse Reaction to Vaccines Communicable Diseases Control Directorate (CDCD), Department of Health, Western Australia
	Form - Report of Suspected Adverse Reaction to Medicines or Vaccines 'Blue Card' Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing - Therapeutic Goods Administration
	Immunisation Resource Order Form Western Australian Health Department Produced:  April 2010
	Cold Chain 10 Points Over Summer Western Australian Health Department Produced:  November 2008
AUSTRALIAN CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION REGISTER (ACIR)
Microsoft Word File	Immunisation Encounter and Consent Form Produced:  January 2011
	Secure Email System - Instructions Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
AUTHORISATION FOR PRACTICE NURSES Listed below are the approved medical practitioner vaccine administration order forms to delegate the Practice Nurse to vaccinate without first requiring a GP examination for children under 5 years of age.  Please read the Explanation documentation for full details.
	Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - Explanation on Documentation Produced by:  Government of Western Australia, Department of Health Issued:          August 2010
	Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - 2 to 12 Months Produced by:  Government of Western Australia, Department of Health Issued:          August 2010
	Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - 18 Months Produced by:  Government of Western Australia, Department of Health Issued:          August 2010
	Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - 4 Years Produced by:  Government of Western Australia, Department of Health Issued:          August 2010
	Medical Practitioner Vaccine Administration Orders - Influenza Produced by:  Government of Western Australia, Department of Health Issued:          August 2010
HPV
	HPV Immunisation Program Victorian Cytology Service and the Department of Health and Ageing
National HPV Vaccination Program Register Online Access for GPs	The National HPV Vaccination Program Register website contains information for health professionals about the National HPV Vaccination Program Register, which has been established to support the HPV Vaccination Program. On line access to the HPV Register has recently been given to those general practitioners who requested it upon registration. Click on the link to the left to access the website and for more imformation regarding online access.
INFLUENZA - SEASONAL                                 Temporary Suspension of WA Paediatric (6 months to 5 years) Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Program
	Media Statement - Season Flu Vaccine for Young Children can be Resumed Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Ageing Date:  30 July 2010
	Fact Sheet - Latest Findings and Recommendations - Investigation into febrile convulsions in young children after seasonal influenza vaccination. Department of Health and Ageing Date:  30 July 2010
	Summary of ATAGI recommendations for selection of seasonal influenza vaccine for children aged ≥6 months to <5 years, adults and other risk groups Department of Health and Ageing Date:  30 July 2010
	Chief Medical Officer - Letter to all GPs (Australia-wide) Children under 5 years of age can now be vaccinated against Influenza using Vaxigrip or Influvac seasonal influenza vaccine Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Date:  30 July 2010
INFLUENZA - SEASONAL
	The Flu Shot - Are you Listening?  Poster Immunise Australian Program - Department of Health and Ageing
	The Flu Shot - Are you Listening?  Brochure Immunise Australian Program - Department of Health and Ageing
INFLUENZA - SWINE (H1N1) FLU
	Updated advice on the use of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age Produced by Department of Health and Ageing - Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) Date:  26 August 2010
	Updated advice on the use of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age Produced by Department of Health and Ageing Date:  March 2010
	Summary of ATAGI dosage recommendations for pandemic H1N1 2009 (Panvax®) and 2010 seasonal influenza vaccination for children aged ≥6 months to <10 years  Department of Health and Ageing Date:  23 March 2010
MEASLES
	Measles Alert for GPs and EDs - Dr Paul Armstrong WA Department of Health - Communicable Disease Control Directorate Date:  17 June 2010
	Measles Alert for GPs and EDs - Dr Paul Effler WA Department of Health - Communicable Disease Control Directorate Date:  8 June 2010
PNEUMOCOCCAL
	Pneumococcal Flyer / Advertisement - Reminding GPs that Patients over 70 are Due for Their 5 year Booster. CSL Biotherapies Pty Ltd Date:  April 2010
Q-FEVER
	Q - Fever Vaccine Western Australian Health Department Produced: November 2008
ROTAVIRUS
	Statement for Immunisation Providers on the Use of Rotarix Department of Health and Ageing Produced:  29 March 2010
	Frequently Asked Questions - Presence of material from PCV-1 in ROTARIX® (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live attenuated) GlaxoSmithKline Produced:  26 March 2010
YEAR 7 VACCINATIONS
	Follow up of Students not Immunised at School Western Australian Health Department Produced:  March 2010
	School Based Immunisation Program - What to Do when a Year 7 Student Comes to your Practice Western Australian Health Department Produced:  March 2010

Updated 8 June 2011